{
  "id": 7225505,
  "title": "C-drama star Cheng Lei gets the full Malaysian welcome — from ‘sayang, dah makan belum?’ to cat drawings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/c-drama-star-cheng-lei-gets-the-full-malaysian-welcome-from-sayang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T02:06:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/14/c-drama-star-cheng-lei-gets-the-full-malaysian-welcome-from-sayang-dah-makan-belum-to-cat-drawings/235106"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 - Chinese actor Cheng Lei made his highly anticipated first visit to Malaysia, greeted by thousands of enthusiastic fans who had camped outside Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Sunway Velocity Mall. As he stepped into the crowd, Cheng greeted them warmly in Bahasa Malaysia, saying, \"Hi semua, nama saya Cheng Lei.\" The fans responded with enthusiasm, exclaiming, \"Selamat datang ke Malaysia.\"\n\nDuring the event at Sunway Velocity Mall, Cheng interacted with fans through various games and activities. The highlight of the event was the \"Malaysian Gentleman Tone Challenge,\" where the actor learned to deliver popular Malay phrases with different tones, earning cheers and laughter from the audience. Cheng also showcased his photography skills, photographing fans posing as characters from his dramas.\n\nReflecting on his visit, Cheng expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and his desire to explore Malaysia further, particularly hoping to taste the famous nasi lemak. He also praised Malaysia's multicultural society and expressed hope to return in the future.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — Fans camped outside Kuala Lumpur International Airport from 11pm the night before, and som...",
  "key_points": [
    "Cheng Lei greeted enthusiastic Malaysian fans at KLIA and mall.",
    "Actor participated in Malaysian Gentleman Tone Challenge.",
    "Cheng expressed gratitude for warm welcome and desire to return."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "C-drama star Cheng Lei gets the full Malaysian welcome — from ‘sayang, dah makan belum?’ to cat drawings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/c-drama-star-cheng-lei-gets-the-full-malaysian-welcome-from-sayang-7226691",
        "published": "2026-09-14T02:06:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Chinese star Cheng Lei charms Malaysian fans in memorable KL debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/showbiz-chinese-star-cheng-lei-charms-malaysian-fans-in-memorable-kl",
        "published": "2026-09-14T03:42:08.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}